Now at 26.12 .
Just added a carbon cage , Ti rotor screws , Crank Brothers
foam grips and a different seatpost clamp .
Ive also come to the conclusion that I hate the Matchmaker
mounts for the shifters and brakes .
When I move the brake levers where I like them , the shifter
arm pokes my thumbs so Im going to use independent mounts
for them so I can get everything positioned where I like them .

I put the tube on from day one because of no immediate alternative and Im
looking .
Top section is just electrical tape .
I may try something else soon .
Ive seen half sectioned plastic hose used but am
unsure of its weight .
Stay tuned .

Ive also come to the conclusion that I hate the Matchmaker
mounts for the shifters and brakes .
When I move the brake levers where I like them , the shifter
arm pokes my thumbs so Im going to use independent mounts
for them so I can get everything positioned where I like them .

In that photo you’re using the left bolt hole on the shifter, using the right one would move the shifter away from your thumb while maintaining the brake lever position.

Is there a SRAM bashguard for the OEM cranks and rings, being the S1400 with 24/38? I want to keep the stock cranks and rings, just add a bashguard and preferably a full circle guard rather than a BB attachment.

Just remove all my inner tube chain stay protectors and went with the female velcro as
suggested by Rockyuphill .
I got a yard of 1" and a yard of 1.5" for less then $3 .
Weight went from 26.12 to 26.10 Whoo Hoo ,,,,, chipping away

The velcro is just an experiment .
No loss if I dont care for it considering its price .
That Frame Wrap , is that the product that they tested
by wrapping a florescent light tube and letting a hammer
swing into it ?

Since this thread is about 950 mods, I have to recommend swapping out the EA70. The deal is that easton uses small bolts (4mm), and the barrel nut is based on a std bolt but with a cheezy insert to downsize the nut's thread to accommodate the bolt. So the machined part in the nut's thread are large enough for 5mm bolt and then they've bonded the actual thread for the 5mm. This bonded thread isn't durable and creaking gave way to frayed/stripped threads.

Trouble is you can't easily source a spare at most bike shops. They're parts bins will be filled with bolt/nut combo's too big to fit this EA70. I wish easton had just spec's a std bolt size and sucked up the weight.

This is such a small detail that I really don't think RMB_PM could have caught it in the 2012 or 2013 spec, but ask they give this some thought before spec'ing EA70 again. A Turbine would have been better way to go...

So my 2c is to go Reverb right away and just keep the EA70 for backup when reverb is in for service.

A dropper post is mostly relevant to the terrain you ride .
West coast , BC , etc ..... sure .
For me , in Southwestern Ontario (CAN) ...... it makes no sense terrain wise
especially for the added weight .
Set it and forget it

@ccdaddy, given your terrain and weight weeniness, why say this about 950? Surely the 970 or the Vertex are better match for you to 'set & forget'. 950 and BC Edition have bigger forks for tougher terrain, hence the Reverb would apply if you're using it as intended by RMB..

Islander - The 970 was out of my budget and the Vertex is a hardtail (not for me) .
The "set it and forget it" was in reference to the seatpost height , not the bike ....
(if that was what you were referring to ) .
The stock Rockshox Rev RL was swapped for a Reba RL (less weight/travel )